European Union

EU, Tel Aviv have disagreements on JCPOA talks, Borrell says

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – The JCPOA revival talks with Iran are one of the issues in which the EU and Tel Aviv certainly have disagreements, the EU foreign policy chief said before his meeting with the Zionist delegation in Brussels.

Kan'ani:

Agreement to resume JCPOA implementation still possible

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Stating that Iran adheres to the process of diplomacy and negotiation, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman says that there is still an opportunity to reach an agreement and resume the JCPOA implementation.

Zakharova:

US must say whether it involved in Nord Stream damage or not

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says that US President must answer whether the US was involved in Nord Stream damage or not.

EU says Nord Stream incidents result from deliberate acts

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell stated on Wednesday that the incidents with gas leaks in the Nord Stream gas pipelines were the result of a deliberate act.

Bagheri Kani slams EU double standards vis-à-vis human rights

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani strongly criticized the European Union's deafening silence and over-compliance with the United States' unlawful unilateral sanctions against Iran.

In meddlesome statement;

EU threatens to take action against Iran over recent protests

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – After making provocative statements against the Vienna talks, in another meddling remarks the EU foreign policy chief threatened to take action against Iran's legal measures to maintain public order and security.

IRGC commanders praise President's speech at UNGA

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – A group of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commanders, in a letter, appreciated President Raeisi's speech at the United Nations General Assembly.

President Raeisi:

Iran rightful to demand confidence-building guarantees

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Referring to the issue of nuclear negotiations and the withdrawal of the US from the JCPOA, the Iranian President said that Iran has the right to demand confidence-building guarantees.

Deputy FM Bagheri meets with EU coordinator of talks

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani held a meeting with the EU Coordinator of the Vienna talks on the removal of sanctions Enrique Mora in New York City on Tuesday.

Headlines of Iran’s Persian dailies on September 15

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Mehr news agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Thursday, September 15.

Marandi:

Reaching agreement still close despite US pressure

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – An adviser to the Iranian negotiating team in the Vienna talks says that JCPOA parties are still close to concluding an agreement despite the US' pressures.

Italian minister calls for price cap on all gas imported

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Italian Minister for Ecological Transition Roberto Cingolani said the European Union should introduce a cap on gas prices for exporters across the board as targeting Russia's dwindling gas exports to Europe "makes no sense."

French parliamentary delegation to visit Taiwan

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – A delegation of five French parliamentarians is expected this week in Taiwan, against a background of heightened tensions with mainland China, media have reported.

EU arms stocks drastically depleted: Josep Borrell

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Stockpiles in most member states are running low following massive donations to Ukraine, the EU’s top diplomat has revealed, according to media.

Russian diplomat:

Iran not to accept loopholes, ambiguities in Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Implying that the EU has not forgotten that the US is responsible for the current situation, the Russian envoy to Vienna talks said that it’s clear that Iran will not accept loopholes and ambiguities in JCPOA revival talks.

EU concerned over Erdogan's anti-Greece escalatory rhetoric

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The EU is concerned over the remarks of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan against Greece, EU foreign affairs spokesman Peter Stano said on Monday.

Iran has other options if West does not want agreement

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned the western countries to reach an agreement with Iran soon and stressed that Tehran sees resolving the safeguard issue as a prelude to removal of sanctions.

Negotiating team advisor says;

US needs to listen to EU energy demands in Iran talks

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – An advisor to the Iranian negotiating team in Vienna talks has urged Washington to understand the Europan countries' energy crisis and provide credible guarantees to Tehran to reach an agreement in the talks ASAP.

Marandi on Vienna talks:

Deal could be reached within 2 or 3 days if US honest

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Adviser to the Iranian negotiating team in the Vienna talks Mohammad Marandi says that the agreement could be finalized if the American side shows honesty.

US says it has received Iran’s response via EU coordinator

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – After Iran sent its response to the European Union, the US State Department announced on Friday that it has received Iran's response through the EU Coordinator.

FM spox.:

Iran to respond once expert review of US response concludes

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said that Iran will respond to the Americans as soon as the expert review of the response received from the US to Tehran's amendments to the EU text on the JCPOA concludes.

Borrell says Vienna negotiations reached critical point

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says that the negotiations for reviving JCPOA have reached a critical point.

US media claims;

Iran, US may need several weeks to resolve their differences

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – US and Iran remain at loggerheads over key details of an emerging deal to revive a landmark nuclear agreement and may need several weeks to resolve their differences, US media said quoting officials familiar with the talks.  

FM spox:

Iran mulling over US responses received via EU coordinator

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said on Wednesday that Iran is mulling over the US responses received via the EU coordinator.

Informed sources:

US may respond to Iran comments on EU draft proposal today

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – A news source, quoting informed sources, reported that Iran and US have come close to a deal and Washington is expected to respond to Iran’s comments on a European draft proposal as early as Wednesday.

Europe facing its worst drought in 500 years: EU agency

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Europe is facing its worst drought in at least 500 years, with two-thirds of the continent in a state of alert or warning, reducing inland shipping, electricity production and the yields of certain crops, an EU agency said.

UN chief wans over current serious nuclear risk

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – The nuclear risk is currently at the highest point in decades, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday.

EU's Borrell:

Most countries in Vienna talks support EU proposal

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Most countries involved in nuclear talks with Iran agree with a European Union proposal that aims to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday.

Iran FM spox:

US delaying to give response to EU proposals on JCPOA

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Stating that the path of negotiations is still ongoing, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Islamic Republic of Iran has so far witnessed the delay of the United States in submitting its response to EU proposals.

EU troika hold phone talks with US Biden on Iran nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The heads of three European countries including France, Germany and UK held joint telephone conversations with the US President Joe Biden over Iran’s nuclear deal.